"The Frontiersman"

Your friends and family will be delighted with this trick, and it will bring roars of
laughter, as you the trainer become the "victim" of your horse's "horse laugh". You will probably enjoy the funny situation more than anyone.

1st Training Session
Any horse can be taught to roll their upper lip back and throw back their head. This gives the impression they're laughing. It is accomplished by tickling them above the lip with a feather or finger. Different scents under the horses nostrils, may also have the same effect.

2nd Training Session
If you use a feather, experimentation will reveal the right spot, which will cause your horse to roll back their lip. As you bring your hand to your horse's muzzle, call them by their name and say, "What do you think of me as a horse trainer?" The key word to emphasize is trainer. Once conditioned, your horse will roll back their lip whenever you say the word. Your audience is led to believe that your horse is poking fun at you as a horse trainer. Be sure to reward them every time they roll back their lip.

Note
Remember all tricks are based on the conditioned response which is another way of saying "Practice makes Perfect". Once the trick is learned, your horse will respond correctly every time. The simplest example of a conditioned response is when a horse pushes down a lever to get the water to run into an automatic water trough. Even getting your horse to dring from a water bucket, which has been placed in his stall is another example of that particular learning process, that is known as a conditioned response.

Legally known as Larry Gagnon, cowboyed in Montana. Larry now resides in Ocala, Florida. You may know him as the Television Personality "The Frontiersman". The host of a show with the Roy Rogers, and Gene Autry "Adventure Theatre". Now he is offering an exciting and informative Video and Instuctrion Book that will give you the insight of what horse trainers, actors, and showman have always known....the way to entertain audiences with your horse.

If you liked the sample trick, and are eager to lean more, you can order the book by sending check or money order to:
                                           Larry Gagnon
                        4320 SW 126th Ter
                          Ocala, FL 34481

                    Please no COD, or Credit Card orders at this time.
                        A free brochure is also available request!

"Action Speaks Louder Than Words"
If seeing is believing for you, I also offer a companion instruction video, at an additional $39.95. You may use the video by itself, as it also gives step-by-step instruction. If you'd like the video alone, please send check or money order for $39.95, plus $4.00 Shipping and Handling, to the address listed above. Or you may order the book and video together for a discounted price of $50.00 for both.

As mentioned above, Larry was the host of the show "The Frontiersman". The show
aired five nights a week on a New England based Television Station for one year.
His personal appearances included seven acts; Trick and Fancy Sharp Shooting, Trained Brahma Bull, Whips, Two High School Horses, Comedy Ford Act, Gun Twirling, and Trick Horse Seminars. He has been featured in newspapers and horse magazines nationwide. He pioneered the first Trick Horse Videos in 1991, and Owned and Operated the "Wild West Frontierland" from 1958-1960. His knowledge of working with horses is extensive, over 50 years experience in training trick horses and perfecting Western acts. His knowledge has led him into many different venues including, rodeos, circuses, fairs, and commercials.